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Medical condition
Shellfish poisoning includes four syndromes that share some common features and are primarily associated with
bivalve molluscs (such as
mussels,
clams,
oysters and
scallops.)
[1] As
filter feeders, these
shellfish may accumulate
toxins produced by microscopic
algae, such as
cyanobacteria,
diatoms and
dinoflagellates.
Syndromes
The syndromes are:[
citation needed]
See also
References
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^ Silver, Mary Wilcox (2006), "Protecting Ourselves from Shellfish Poisoning", American Scientist, 94 (4): 316–325,
doi:
10.1511/2006.60.316
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